NEWS:

Arran Coghlan acquitted of murder for the third time

Notorious Cheshire businessman, Arran Coghlan, dubbed the "Teflon Don" after escaping conviction in two previous murder cases, was acquitted on a third murder charge whilst being represented by Christopher Harding.

 

Coghlan was charged with the murder of Stephen Akinyemi, member of the Cheetham Hill Gang. The proseuction alleged that he had been murdered in cold blood in a gang-related revenge killing, but Arran Coghlan had always maintained that he was defending himself from a vicious attack when the gun discharged and killed Akinyemi. He beleived that the prosecution was brought against him in bad faith by police officers determined to see him convicted.

 

However, the prosecution eventually offered no evidence against Coghlan after they were served with a substantial dismissal argument which painstakingly analysed the huge body of forensic scientific material and exposed a complete lack of evidence which might disprove self-defence.

 

 

 

FORTHCOMING SEMINARS:

You are warmly invited to attend the our Autumn Series of seminars given by members of chambers and guest experts:

 

 

CRIMINAL LAW

DANGEROUSNESS:    A guide to developments in the practical operation of the CJA 2003 provisions

With Dr Guy Hillman

(Forensic Psychiatrist)

 

Thursday 30th September 2010

6.30-7.30pm

 

FAMILY LAW

HAIR OF THE DOG:    Drug and Alcohol testing in the Family Courts

Liam Feasey MSc, BSc

(TrichoTech)

 will explain the practicalities and limitations of hair strand testing

 

Wednesday 22nd September 2010

6.30-7.30pm

 

PENSIONS:   What every lawyer needs to ask

Clive Weir

(Resolution member, Associate of the Pensions Management Institute, Author: Resolution Guide to Pensions)

will explore pension orders and identify questions that every lawyer should be asking.

 

Wednesday 27th October 2010

6.30-7.30pm

 

 

Our seminars are free of charge and include a drinks reception. Each seminar is Law Society Accredited for 1 CPD hour.

Registration from 6pm.

 

To reserve your place, please contact

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The notes and handouts from previous seminars are available to download from our website, by clicking on Seminar Notes